Erich von Stroheim
Acting · 71 years old
Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Erich von Stroheim (September 22, 1885 – May 12, 1957) was a multifaceted Austrian-American actor, director, and writer known for his contributions to cinema during the silent film era. He was renowned for his meticulous attention to detail as a director and for portraying intense, often morally ambiguous characters on screen. Stroheim gained fame for directing and starring in films like "Greed" and "The Merry Widow." His style was marked by elaborate storytelling and a commitment to realism. Stroheim's career was impactful, though often marked by conflicts with studios due to his uncompromising vision, which led to some of his films being heavily edited against his wishes.
Known For
Quand Jean devint Renoir
Captain von Rauffenstein (archive footage)
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
Sunset Boulevard
Max von Mayerling
Grand Illusion
Le capitaine von Rauffenstein
Behind the Facade
Eric, German naturalized French
Boys' School
Walter, le professeur d'anglais
Greed
Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
The Wedding March
Nicki / Prince Nickolas
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Second Pharisee (uncredited)
Five Graves to Cairo
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
The World Will Shake
Emil Lasser / Monsieur Frank
Personal Column
Pears, l'ex-couturier
Alibi
Professor Winckler
Midnight... Quai de Bercy
Le professeur Kieffer
Foolish Wives
Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin
Gambling Hell
Werner von Krall
Blind Husbands
Lt. Erich von Steuben
The Lost Squadron
Arthur von Furst
As You Desire Me
Carl Salter
The Man You Loved to Hate
Self (archive footage)
